John E. Cunningham III (born March 27, 1931, in Chicago, Illinois) is a former Republican U.S. Representative from Washington's seventh district. Prior to that, Cunningham served in the Washington House of Representatives from 1973–1975, and in the Washington Senate from 1975-1977. Cunningham lost reelection in 1978, and served from May 17, 1977 - January 3, 1979.